Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-10

fertile IS Indian gardens as soft as Andalusiau
plains ana plentiful as the blades Of grass in the
valley and buds in springtime. This unprece-
dented migration means new hopes for the
California farmer, new markets for his produce
new prices for his land. And to night you in
augurate q step in the proper direction, which
will do more to develop this section of tho state
than has ever been done before
To your Board of Directors you will forever be
under obligations. From the first moment that
they entered into the execution of their duties
they have worked hard, persevering The
President left his business and private Interests
and In the hot sun has he worked as a laborer
that the earnestness dignity and honor of the
West might be sustained. They made promises
and fulfilled them. They undertook an enter
prise lhat appealed to their pocket-books. and
interests. ignored the sneers of some of your
old moss-backed silurians and to crown II all
look around you and see what victory is
theirs, Their names should go down to your
posterity: May God bless them for the good
they've done.
And while congratulations are extended and
words OF praise administered let us not forget
the evidences around US of the work of the
ladies' Their dainty hands have given tone
and character to the exhibition. Their pres
ence and assistance has been Indispensable.
And in conclusion can say this district il
Grand in her rivers and her rills,
Grand In her woods and tempted hills,
Grand IN her mines. in commerce grand
In sunlit climes and happy land.
Grand in her men, but grander far
In Spartan mothers, as her women are
THE EXHIBITS.
1t would be impossible to give descrip-
ton of the many exhibits or the names of
exhibitors in the brief space of time the
representative of the RECORD UNION had
for gathering information.
One of the most attractive exhibits. one
that met the eye on first entrance TO the
pavilion, was that of George Woolsey,
which consisted of a neatly-arranged pyra-
mid OF fruits, green, dried, canned. etc.
the products of the celebrated Q ranch
Also, melons in variety, some of great size
grapes, squashes, flowers, persimmons, etc
At an adjoining stand Mr. Woolsev had a
large display of goods from his store, con-
sisting of fine chinaware crystal goods,
fancy lamps, mats, ETC., all lastly and at
tractively arranged.
w. E. Edwards-Orange clings of i'm
mense size raised without irrigation, pome-
granates and cotton.
George H. Dunlap, an extensive fruit
grower, one who farms scientifically, had
an immense display of his farm products.
and one that could not be excelled in any
country. His fruit in size can be described
as mammoth and in flavor par excellence.
1t consisted of apples, figs, iellies, beets,
pears, rasins, red yellow and white toma-
toes, vinegar. corn, etc.
W. II. Prouty had an extensive exhibit
OF fruits and farm products that were dis
played in an artistic manner His princi-
pal exhibits were apples, corn, sweet and
other varieties Of potatoes.
Adams " Gregory, harnessmakers, had
beautiful display of line of their goods
tastefully arranged, consisting of ladies'
and gents saddles, whips, spurs, blankets,
harness, busters, etc.
On large banner in the front of a room
made by hanging lace curtains over a frame
work was written " Exhibit of Bernard
lsaacs q Bro" The interior was bedroom
set of furniture such as they keep in stock,
Of the finest material. The settings were
perfect, the carpets elegant the lamp
turned low, and it was termed by all who
saw it the bridal chamber" This firm
also exhibit pyramid of flour from their
steam Touring mills, and a complete line
of agricultural implements, wagons, bug
gies, etc.
Outside the valley by far the most inter
esting collection was from Suffer Creek.
| Space will not admit mention of all. but
we noticed the following in this display:
Paintings, Rosa Danielwitz and Mrs. w,
| Tibbetts.
A banjo made of different kinds of
wood around Suffer Creek, exhibited bv
| W. Smith.
display OF 1rult by b. Marble.
Homemade ink. by Fred Fartbingham
Onions and potatoes, by L. Fernando.
Almonds, pears, and peaches, by DIR. J.
L. Mayor.
| Silkworm cocoons, by Jackson Dennis.
Two columns of ice with frozen flowers.
| by Brinn Bros.
Cabinet of specimens, by /. n. Temple
ton.
Ounces, etc, by w. Fritz.
Norman Bros, Ione-A complete minia-
ture store.
One of the most pleasing features of the
exhibition was the handsome booth
erected by the ladies of the Women
| Christian Temperance Union, presided over
by Mrs S. Hall, the President. assisted bv
number of ladies, who pleasantly enter
tanned all callers. The taste displayed in
the fitting up of these handsome head
| quarters is commendable, and these noble
women, who are doing so much for the
| cause of temperance, are highly appreciated
at lone, which is of itself an evidence of
the good taste of the citizens of that COM
munity.
Thomas Croft-Chestnuts in variety.
James McCauley-Packages of fruits.
books brought across the plains in 1S49 and
other literary relics, peaches that measure
fourteen inches in circumference and
"SA7h SAatSSd OuANCc, uOWeI5 III endless
variety.
L. W. Loomis-Mineral paint and gold
bearing quartz.
Reed & Askey-Mill exhibit Of minerals
ID. Jackson-Variety of soapstone
n. K. Muir-Specimens of coal from the
Sacramento and lone Coal Company.
Mrs. ]. Bromey, Mrs. Free and Miss
Woolsey-Loaves of bread.
Mrs. Mullen-Growing salt goblets.
7. Levey-Variety of squashes.
A; 7. Harmon-Variety of corn and other
products.
VIM. Scully-Varieties of wheat.
Alex. Thompson-Varieties of barley and
wheat.
George Withington-Mammoth beets.
VIM. Thompson-Variety of pumpkins
and squashes.
Z. J. Debald-Sweet potatoes and water
melons.
Writings ranch-Pumpkins and vegeta-
bles
J. f. Martin-Nebraska and other vari-
cites of wheat, corn and squashes.
Martha Dutchkie-Bread and butter,
pears, apples, tomatoes aud corn.
Eyens e Harrison-Pyramid of flour.
Mrs. Parkinson-Bottled fruits.
Miss Mary Gregory and Miss Lena Hard
ing, managers of ice cream parlors-Hand-
some decorations and floral pieces.
John Northop-Grapes, apples, pears,
peaches, corn and squashes.
August Denis-Claret wines.
Mrs. A. n. Peterson, handsome lace cur
tains and shawls.
Silk quilt, Miss George Mcfarland.
Crochet work. Mrs. NJ gilbert
Dried fruits from McF arland ranch.
Mr.. Knapp-Genersl merchandise and
variety of Knspp's favoring extracts, ETC.
Oleta Marble Works &C. Schallhoen)-
Splendid pieces of marble in the rough,
polished, and in statuary and carvings He
also exhibits variety OF apples and pota-
toes.
F. w. Knapp, of Oleta, presided over one
OF the most interesting exhibits in the
Pavilion. He had fine specimens of ap-
pies, potatoes and other products grown at
an altitude of 1900 feet, and mountain
wood in variety. He had a number of
canes from the native woods that were rare
curiosides. He received the first premium
for mountain fruit.
E. A. Ketchum-Ironing-b
4, 5. Lowe-Sewing machines.
Specimens from the Wildman, Bunker
Hill and Keystone mines.
Specimens from the Climax mine near
Pine Grove, owned by Messrs Askey &